Machine Manufacturing Technology

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Career and Program Description

Machinists operate various types of material processing equipment such as lathes, drill presses, milling machines, grinders, computer numerical control (CNC) machines, rapid prototyping, and computer assisted machining (CAM) systems. Machinists may specialize in the operation of one type of machine or work in a shop where they are required to operate several different machines.

The Machine Manufacturing Technology (MMT) program has been developed specifically in a modular self-paced format, allowing the student to attend courses on a schedule they choose (day or evenings). The open exit design of the program allows a student to focus on a course and complete the materials in a matter of days or weeks instead of traditional term-long classroom formats. The program fits the needs of students in that it is designed to be self-paced (students learn at their own speed, taking as many or as few modules as they desire), individualized (courses tailored to students), flexible (students select their own attendance schedules), and open-exit (students complete courses whenever the work is done, and they may leave the program when they have met their training goals or needs).

Existing MMT students are given priority enrollment until the final day of the previous term. New students will be admitted after that time until a predetermined enrollment count is reached. Consult a program advisor through the department to help plan a course of study that will allow you to achieve your educational goals.

Degrees and Certificates Offered

Associate of Applied Science Degree

Machine Manufacturing Technology

One-Year Certificate

CNC Milling
CNC Turning
Manual Machining

Less than One-Year: Career Pathway Certificate

Manufacturing Technician

Academic Prerequisites

  • Successful completion of IRW 90 or (RD 90 and WR 90) or (ESOL 260 and ESOL 262 and ESOL 254) and MTH 65 or equivalent placement test scores.
  • Machine Manufacturing Technology is a limited entry program.  Certificate seeking students must meet with a program advisor, complete a department entry document, and may potentially be placed on a wait list for an entry position.

Academic Requirements

  • In order to continue beyond the Manufacturing Technician Certificate, students must complete MCH 121 with a grade of “C” or “P” or better.

Non-Academic Prerequisites

  • None

Non-Academic Requirements

  • None

Machine Manufacturing Technology AAS Degree

Minimum 98.5 credits. Students must also meet Associate Degree Comprehensive Requirements and Associate of Applied Science Requirements. Students must complete a total of four courses of General Education. Math/computation competency is met through the courses in the program of study indicated with a § symbol. A maximum of 24 credits of Pass/No Pass and a maximum of 24 credits of cooperative education (MCH 280) are allowed in the Machine Manufacturing Technology AAS Degree. Students should consult with program advisors for course planning.

Machine Manufacturing Technology Degree Courses

MCH 100Machine Tool Basics1
MCH 110BBlueprint Reading for Machine Manufacturing3
or MCH 105
& MCH 110

and
MCH 1153.5
or MCH 115A
MCH 115B
Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing I
and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing II
MCH 120Machine Shop Math §2
MCH 121Manufacturing Processes I5
MCH 130Machine Shop Trigonometry §2.5
MCH 160Drilling Machines and Operations2
MCH 185Turning Machines and Operations4
MCH 190BBoring and Threading on the Lathe4
or MCH 190
& MCH 195

and
MCH 205Vertical Milling Machines and Operations3.5
MCH 259CNC Programming-Lathe5
MCH 268CNC Programming-Mill5
MCH 272Mastercam Level I5
MCH 273Mastercam Level II5
MCH 278CNC Operation - Mill4
MCH 279CNC Operation - Lathe4
MCH 280Cooperative Education: Machine Technology4
MCH 287ATechnical Skill Assessment in CNC Turning 5
MCH 288ATechnical Skill Assessment in CNC Milling5
MSD 115Improving Work Relations3
MCH Degree Electives11
General Education: 4 courses
Total Credits98.5
§

 Course cannot be substituted for another course.

Machine Manufacturing Technology Degree Electives

ENGR 100Exploring Engineering1
MCH 1013
MCH 1023
MCH 121Manufacturing Processes I5
MCH 1234
MCH 157Project Machine Technology I1.5
MCH 158Project Machine Technology II3
MCH 159Project Machine Technology III4.5
MCH 210Project Machine Technology IV6
MCH 2117.5
MCH 212Project Machine Technology VI9
MCH 213Project Machine Technology VII10.5
MCH 214
MCH 215Horizontal Milling Machines2.5
MCH 222Coordinate Measuring Machine Operation2
MCH 227CNC Grinder Operation2.5
MCH 2281.5
MCH 229Rapid Prototyping5
MCH 2352
MCH 2402
MCH 245Metallurgy2.5
MCH 262CNC Conversational Controls2
MCH 263
MCH 266
MCH 276Mastercam Solids3
MCH 2773
MCH 280Cooperative Education: Machine Technology1-8
MCH 282CNC Router Operation3
MCH 283
MCH 286ATechnical Skill Assessment in Manual Machining5
MCH 290Mastercam Fundamentals Orientation1
MCH 291Laser Cutting and Engraving Fundamentals1
MCH 292FDM Additive Manufacturing Fundamentals Orientation1.5
MCH 2931
MCH 2941.5
MCH 296A2
MCH 297A2

One-Year Certificate

CNC Milling
CNC Turning
Manual Machining

Less than One-Year: Career Pathway Certificate

Manufacturing Technician

CNC Milling One-Year Certificate

Minimum 45 credits. Students must meet all certificate requirements.

CNC Milling Certificate Courses

MCH 100Machine Tool Basics1
MCH 110BBlueprint Reading for Machine Manufacturing3
MCH 115AGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing I2
MCH 120Machine Shop Math §2
MCH 121Manufacturing Processes I5
MCH 130Machine Shop Trigonometry §2.5
MCH 205Vertical Milling Machines and Operations3.5
MCH 268CNC Programming-Mill5
MCH 272Mastercam Level I §5
MCH 278CNC Operation - Mill4
MCH 280Cooperative Education: Machine Technology §4
MCH 288ATechnical Skill Assessment in CNC Milling5
MSD 115Improving Work Relations §3
Total Credits45
§

Course contains Related Instruction and cannot be substituted with another course; Related Instruction details can be viewed here.

1

 MCH 110B requirement can be met by the completion of MCH 105 and MCH 110.

2

 MCH 115A requirement can be met by the completion of MCH 115.

CNC Turning One-Year Certificate

Minimum 45.5 credits. Students must meet all certificate requirements.

CNC Turning Certificate Courses

MCH 100Machine Tool Basics1
MCH 110BBlueprint Reading for Machine Manufacturing 13
MCH 115AGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing I 22
MCH 120Machine Shop Math §2
MCH 121Manufacturing Processes I5
MCH 130Machine Shop Trigonometry §2.5
MCH 185Turning Machines and Operations4
MCH 190BBoring and Threading on the Lathe 34
MCH 259CNC Programming-Lathe §5
MCH 279CNC Operation - Lathe4
MCH 280Cooperative Education: Machine Technology §4
MCH 287ATechnical Skill Assessment in CNC Turning 5
MCH 290Mastercam Fundamentals Orientation1
MSD 115Improving Work Relations §3
Total Credits45.5
§

Course contains Related Instruction and cannot be substituted with another course; Related Instruction details can be viewed here.

1

 MCH 110B requirement can be met by the completion of MCH 105 and MCH 110.

2

 MCH 115A requirement can be met by the completion of MCH 115.

3

 MCH 190B requirement may be met by the completion of MCH 190 and MCH 195.

Manual Machining One-Year Certificate

Minimum 45.5 credits. Students must meet all certificate requirements.

Manual Machining Certificate Courses

MCH 100Machine Tool Basics §1
MCH 110BBlueprint Reading for Machine Manufacturing 13
MCH 115AGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing I 22
MCH 120Machine Shop Math §2
MCH 121Manufacturing Processes I §5
MCH 130Machine Shop Trigonometry §2.5
MCH 160Drilling Machines and Operations2
MCH 185Turning Machines and Operations4
MCH 190BBoring and Threading on the Lathe 34
MCH 205Vertical Milling Machines and Operations3.5
MCH 215Horizontal Milling Machines2.5
MCH 225Surface Grinding Machines and Operations2
MCH 280Cooperative Education: Machine Technology §4
MCH 286ATechnical Skill Assessment in Manual Machining5
MSD 115Improving Work Relations §3
Total Credits45.5
§

Course cannot be substituted with another course.

1

 MCH 110B requirement can be met by the completion of MCH 105 and MCH 110.

2

MCH 115A requirement can be met by the completion of MCH 115.

3

 MCH 190B requirement may be met by the completion of MCH 190 and MCH 195.

Manufacturing Technician Career Pathway Certificate

Minimum 15.5 credits. Students must meet all certificate requirements. The Manufacturing Technician Certificate is a Career Pathway. All courses are contained in the Machine Manufacturing Technology AAS Degree.

Manufacturing Technician Certificate Courses

MCH 100Machine Tool Basics1
MCH 110BBlueprint Reading for Machine Manufacturing 13
MCH 115AGeometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing I 22
MCH 120Machine Shop Math2
MCH 121Manufacturing Processes I5
MCH 130Machine Shop Trigonometry2.5
Total Credits15.5
1

 MCH 110B requirement may be met by the completion of MCH 105 and MCH 110.

2

MCH 115A requirement may be met by the completion of MCH 115.

MCH 100. Machine Tool Basics. 1 Credit.

Provides an overview in utilizing the Machinery's Handbook, safe work practices, safe clothing for personal safety, fire prevention in the shop, and hand tool safety. Prerequisites: (WR 115 and RD 115) or IRW 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement. Audit available.

MCH 110B. Blueprint Reading for Machine Manufacturing. 3 Credits.

Covers dimensions, notes, threads, keys and fasteners, and spur gear terminology. Explores the interpretation of feature size, shape, location, special tolerances, finish treatments, and assembly instructions. This course is also offered as APR 110M; a student who enrolls in this course a second time under either designator will be subject to the course repeat policy. Prerequisites: (WR 115 and RD 115) or IRW 115 and MTH 20 or equivalent placement. Prerequisite/concurrent: APR 100M or MCH 100. Audit available.

MCH 115A. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing I. 2 Credits.

Covers the use of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GDT) as specified by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in specification ASME Y14.5-2009. Introduces the symbols, concepts, and basic use of these techniques for dimensioning and tolerancing used in standard industry practice. This course is also offered as APR 115M; a student who enrolls in this course a second time under either designator will be subject to the course repeat policy. Prerequisite/concurrent: APR 110M or MCH 110B. Audit available.

MCH 115B. Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing II. 2 Credits.

Continues to explore the use of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GDT) as specified by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in specification ASME Y14.5-2009. Covers the symbols, concepts, and basic use of these techniques for dimensioning and tolerancing used in standard industry practice. This course is also offered as APR 116M; a student who enrolls in this course a second time under either designator will be subject to the course repeat policy. Prerequisite/concurrent: APR 115M or MCH 115A. Audit available.

MCH 120. Machine Shop Math. 2 Credits.

Covers instruction and practice in working with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, formulas, and calculating simple and direct indexing in inch and metric systems. Introduces how to apply and use the inch/metric systems, dividing/index head, and formulas as they pertain to thread, gear, speed and feed, and taper calculations. This course is also offered as APR 120M; a student who enrolls in this course a second time under either designator will be subject to the course repeat policy. Prerequisite/concurrent: APR 100M or MCH 100. Audit available.

MCH 121. Manufacturing Processes I. 5 Credits.

Introduces machine shop safety and material removal operations. Covers basic part layout, drilling, manual milling, and manual lathe processes with an emphasis on production speeds and feeds. This course is also offered as APR 121M; a student who enrolls in this course a second time under either designator will be subject to the course repeat policy. Audit available.

MCH 130. Machine Shop Trigonometry. 2.5 Credits.

Introduces the rules, methods, and procedures for using trigonometry formulas that deal with the sides and the angles of right and oblique triangles to solve for the unknown parts. This course is also offered as APR 130M; a student who enrolls in this course a second time under either designator will be subject to the course repeat policy. Prerequisite/concurrent: APR 100M or MCH 100. Audit available.

MCH 157. Project Machine Technology I. 1.5 Credit.

Designed to allow students the opportunity to customize or select various individual modules from within the Machine Manufacturing Technology program offerings. Audit available.

MCH 158. Project Machine Technology II. 3 Credits.

Designed to allow students the opportunity to customize or select various individual modules from within the Machine Manufacturing Technology program offerings. Audit available.

MCH 159. Project Machine Technology III. 4.5 Credits.

Designed to allow students the opportunity to customize or select various individual modules from within the Machine Manufacturing Technology program offerings. Audit available.

MCH 160. Drilling Machines and Operations. 2 Credits.

Covers setup, applications, parts, and operation of sensitive, upright, and radial arm drill presses. Introduces commonly performed operations of drilling, reaming, counterboring, countersinking, spotfacing, and tapping on various types of drilling machines used to produce part features to print specifications. This course is also offered as APR 160M; a student who enrolls in this course a second time under either designator will be subject to the course repeat policy. Prerequisite: (APR 100M or MCH 100) and (APR 121M or MCH 121). Audit available.

MCH 175. Band Saws. 1 Credit.

Covers setup, applications, parts and operation of the vertical, and horizontal band saws and the selection/preparation of band saw blades. Introduces the skill of welding band saw blades and the common cutting operations performed on the vertical/horizontal to manufacture parts to print specifications. Prerequisite: MCH 100. Audit available.

MCH 185. Turning Machines and Operations. 4 Credits.

Covers setup, applications, parts, and operation of various types of lathes. Introduces the commonly performed operations of drilling, reaming, counterboring, countersinking, spotfacing, tapping, maintaining/aligning, parallel turning, facing, filing, knurling, grooving, cutting radii, cutting tapers, and parting on various types of turning machines used to produce part features to print specifications. This course is also offered as APR 185M; a student who enrolls in this course a second time under either designator will be subject to the course repeat policy. Prerequisites: (APR 100M or MCH 100) and (APR 121M or MCH 121). Audit available.

MCH 190B. Boring and Threading on the Lathe. 4 Credits.

Covers setup, applications, and operations of boring on the lathe. Introduces the commonly performed operation of boring on various types of turning machines used to produce part features to print specifications. This course is also offered as APR 190M; a student who enrolls in this course a second time under either designator will be subject to the course repeat policy. Prerequisite: (APR 100M or MCH 100) and (APR 180M or MCH 180). Audit available.

MCH 205. Vertical Milling Machines and Operations. 3.5 Credits.

Covers the setup, applications, and operations of the vertical milling machine. Introduces the commonly performed operations and uses of a variety of cutters, accessories, indicators, center/edge finder, clamping methods, and squaring a block of material on all 6 sides. Includes finding the edge of a work piece, drilling/threading a hole, performing circular cutting operations, and using the boring head to bore holes on manufactured parts to print specifications. This course is also offered as APR 205M; a student who enrolls in this course a second time under either designator will be subject to the course repeat policy. Prerequisites: (APR 100M or MCH 100) and (APR 121M or MCH 121). Audit available.

MCH 210. Project Machine Technology IV. 6 Credits.

Designed to allow students the opportunity to customize or select various individual modules from within the Machine Manufacturing Technology program offerings. Audit available.

MCH 212. Project Machine Technology VI. 9 Credits.

Designed to allow students the opportunity to customize or select various individual modules from within the Machine Manufacturing Technology program offerings. Audit available.

MCH 213. Project Machine Technology VII. 10.5 Credits.

Designed to allow students the opportunity to customize or select various individual modules from within the Machine Manufacturing Technology program offerings. Audit available.

MCH 215. Horizontal Milling Machines. 2.5 Credits.

Covers setup, applications, and operations of the horizontal milling machine. Introduces how to set up a horizontal milling machine and saw a slot in a piece of steel, use the indexing head to cut keyways and keyseats, and use the dividing head to cut a gear. Introduces the basic functions and uses of a jig or fixture to produce machined parts to print specifications. Prerequisites: MCH 100 and MCH 205. Audit available.

MCH 222. Coordinate Measuring Machine Operation. 2 Credits.

Covers the roles and types of coordinate machine measuring (CMM) modes of operation, types of probes, CMM software, measuring features, alignments, and reverse engineering (digitizing). Prerequisites: MCH 115 or MCH 115A. Audit available.

MCH 225. Surface Grinding Machines and Operations. 2 Credits.

Covers the setup, applications, and operations of the horizontal spindle/reciprocating table surface grinder to produce parts at extremely close tolerances with improved surface finishes and accuracy. Introduces automatic grinder operations, required setups and operational sequencing, and grinding of angular surfaces on a work piece to print specifications. Covers grinding wheels and abrasives, selecting, balancing, and mounting the grinding wheel, and the methods/machines of surface grinding. This course is also offered as APR 225M; a student who enrolls in this course a second time under either designator will be subject to the course repeat policy. Prerequisites: APR 100M or MCH 100. Audit available.

MCH 227. CNC Grinder Operation. 2.5 Credits.

Introduces the operation of the computer numerical controlled (CNC) surface grinder. Includes proper setups, uses, and operations associated with the CNC surface grinding machine and its accessory devices. Audit available.

MCH 229. Rapid Prototyping. 5 Credits.

Introduces different additive manufacturing technologies and their application. Includes training on the proper set up and operation of a Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) additive manufacturing machine. CAD solid modeling experience required. Prerequisite: Instructor approval required. Audit available.

MCH 245. Metallurgy. 2.5 Credits.

Covers the manufacture, types, heat treatment, testing, machinability, properties and the physics of materials and material removal of ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Introduces the processing of materials to obtain the desired changes in its physical properties, the non-destructive and destructive testing of materials, the machinability of materials and the efficiently/required knowledge of the metal to be cut, but also how the cutting tool material and its shape will perform under various machining conditions. Prerequisite: MCH 100. Audit available.

MCH 259. CNC Programming-Lathe. 5 Credits.

Introduces the basic programming skills used with Fanuc (G&M compatible) controlled CNC turning centers. This course is also offered as APR 259M; a student who enrolls in this course a second time under either designator will be subject to the course repeat policy. Prerequisites: (APR 100M or MCH 100), (APR 110M or MCH 110 or MCH 110B), (APR 160M or MCH 160), and (APR 205M or MCH 205). Audit available.

MCH 262. CNC Conversational Controls. 2 Credits.

Covers basics of CNC conversational controls. Introduces the CNC conversational controls and the flow of CNC conversational programming. Audit available.

MCH 268. CNC Programming-Mill. 5 Credits.

Introduces basic programming skills used with Fanuc (G&M compatible) controlled CNC machining centers, specifically the CNC mill. This course is also offered as APR 268M; a student who enrolls in this course a second time under either designator will be subject to the course repeat policy. Prerequisites: (APR 100M or MCH 100), (APR 110M or MCH 110 or MCH 110B), (APR 160M or MCH 160), (APR 205M or MCH 205). Audit available.

MCH 272. Mastercam Level I. 5 Credits.

Introduces Mastercam operational basics. Includes terminology relevant to PC-based CAD/CAM work. Covers the use of the Mastercam menu structure and system management, 2 1/2 axis wireframe geometry creation, and toolpath creation for output of CNC "G" code for CNC milling. Audit available.

MCH 273. Mastercam Level II. 5 Credits.

Construct advanced geometric models using geometric, free form, and derived surface types. Emphasis on surface creation and mathematical category, applicability, association, Open-GL, shading and curves, C-hooks, terminology and analyzing. All aspects of roughing and finishing are covered with focus on correct application and use of parameters. Includes mill/turn machining conventions, C-axis programming, tool libraries and solid toolpath verification. Audit available.

MCH 276. Mastercam Solids. 3 Credits.

A continuation of the CAD/CAM curriculum and explores the solids application of Mastercam as it pertains to model design and toolpath generation. Audit available.

MCH 278. CNC Operation - Mill. 4 Credits.

Introduces basic operation and setup used with Fanuc (G&M compatible) controlled CNC machining centers. This course is also offered as APR 278M; a student who enrolls in this course a second time under either designator will be subject to the course repeat policy. Prerequisites: APR 268M or MCH 268. Audit available.

MCH 279. CNC Operation - Lathe. 4 Credits.

Introduces basic operation and setup skill used with Fanuc (G&M compatible) controlled CNC turning centers. This course is also offered as APR 279M; a student who enrolls in this course a second time under either designator will be subject to the course repeat policy. Prerequisites: APR 259M or MCH 259. Audit available.

MCH 280. Cooperative Education: Machine Technology. 1-8 Credit.

Provides an opportunity to work at a manufacturing site. Requires applying the skills learned in the Machine Manufacturing Technology program to manufacture real world parts and products. Offered for one to eight credits based upon the number of clock hours completed at the work site. Requires: completion of at least 12 credits of MCH coursework and department permission. Prerequisites: MCH 121. Audit available.

MCH 282. CNC Router Operation. 3 Credits.

Introduces the basic operation and setup skills used on a computer numerical controlled (CNC) router. Requires an understanding of common CNC mill or CNC router "G" code that operates these machines. Prerequisite: Instructor approval required. Audit available.

MCH 286A. Technical Skill Assessment in Manual Machining. 5 Credits.

Covers the application of skills acquired in the coursework leading to the Manual Machining One-Year Certificate. Includes a hands-on manual machining project which incorporates, but is not limited to, blueprint reading, feeds and speeds, shop math, precision measurement, manual milling, turning, and grinding. Prerequisites: (MCH 110 or MCH 110B), MCH 121, MCH 130, (MCH 195 or MCH 190B), MCH 205, and MCH 225. Audit available.

MCH 287A. Technical Skill Assessment in CNC Turning. 5 Credits.

Reinforces skills acquired in the coursework leading to the One-Year Certificate in CNC Turning. Requires a hands-on machining project which incorporates blueprint reading, feeds and speeds, shop math, precision measurement, manual lathe, manual mill, manual CNC lathe programming, and CNC lathe turning. Prerequisite: MCH 121 and MCH 279. Audit available.

MCH 288A. Technical Skill Assessment in CNC Milling. 5 Credits.

Reinforces the skills acquired in the coursework leading to the CNC Milling One-Year Certificate. Requires a hands-on machining project which incorporates blueprint reading, feeds and speeds, shop math, precision measurement, mastercam CNC programming, CNC milling, and manual lathe and mill. Prerequisites: MCH 121, MCH 272 and MCH 278. Audit available.

MCH 290. Mastercam Fundamentals Orientation. 1 Credit.

Introduces to use of Mastercam CAD/CAM software for community members, engineering, and art students to acquire skills to access additional technology in manufacturing labs, such as CNC machines, additive type RP machines, and laser systems. Create wireframe and limited solid geometry, and output of CNC code as well as STL and DXF formatted files. Audit available.

MCH 291. Laser Cutting and Engraving Fundamentals. 1 Credit.

Introduces how to setup and operate a laser engraving machine using CorelDraw software as the print driver. Includes time for student project work. Audit available.

MCH 292. FDM Additive Manufacturing Fundamentals Orientation. 1.5 Credit.

Introduces how to setup, operate, and maintain a Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) machine using support material, to manufacture prototype or production parts. Requires individuals to prototype a design of their choice using up to five cubic inches of material. Requires CAD solid modeling experience and access to a CAD system that outputs .STL formatted file. Prerequisite: Instructor approval required. Audit available.